Tamil Nadu govt rolls back law and order department’s RTI exemption amid backlash

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What happened

The Tamil Nadu government faced backlash after it issued a notification that exempted the Public (Law and Order) Department from the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:02:37 UTC.

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